Aching on the knees

Occasionally I get a dull aching in my knees; lately it is more so. It can feel worse when it is cold....

Question

Occasionally I get a dull aching in my knees; lately it is more so. It can feel worse when it is cold.

Answer

Does it stop you from doing anything you'd like to do? If not, ignore it. Are there any other symptoms or signs - for example swelling around the knee or redness? Have there been any injuries, which might have damaged your knee in the past? Are you otherwise healthy? It is likely to be nothing other than some ‘soft tissue’ sprain - something to do with the tendons or ligaments. You might ask the advice of a physiotherapist or a sports therapist. A homeopathic medicine you can buy in the chemists is ‘rhus tox’ - suck a 30c strength twice a day when your knees are sore and see if this relieves it.

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